"Princess Eugenie has perfectly balanced staying on trend, while also maintaining a certain level of tradition in her choice of dress," says Hamish Shephard, founder of Bridebook.co.uk. "Just like Meghan's dress, Princess Eugenie's is made of a satin silk and has beautiful open shoulders. But unlike Meghan's, Princess Eugenie's is noticeably more traditional in its inclusion of a floral appliqué pattern and more intricate folding and structure to the dress. The pleats and folds add an air of tradition and formality that was not as present in Meghan's choice."
Princess Eugenie and the designers looked at archive royal wedding dress imagery, and Hamish notes that you can see this in the dress: "The combination of the material that the dress is made of, a shiny satin, and the satin floral overlay, is reminiscent of Princess Diana's wedding dress and the more traditional royal wedding dresses of the past. The open shoulders, similar to Meghan's modern take on the royal wedding dress, are balanced by the formal pleats and folds of the thick material, keeping the dress traditional and suitable for a princess."